4having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid all round about with gold, in which [is] the golden pot having the manna, and the rod of Aaron that budded, and the tables of the covenant,
5and over it cherubim of the glory, overshadowing the mercy-seat, concerning which we are not now to speak particularly.
6And these things having been thus prepared, into the first tabernacle, indeed, at all times the priests do go in, performing the services,
7and into the second, once in the year, only the chief priest, not apart from blood, which he doth offer for himself and the errors of the people,
8the Holy Spirit this evidencing that not yet hath been manifested the way of the holy [places], the first tabernacle having yet a standing;
9which [is] a simile in regard to the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which are not able, in regard to conscience, to make perfect him who is serving,
10only in victuals, and drinks, and different baptisms, and fleshly ordinances -- till the time of reformation imposed upon [them].
